The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#309

309. Blest Day of God! Most Calm, Most Bright

1 Blest day of God! most calm, most bright,
The first, the best of days;
The toiler's rest, the saint's delight,
The day of prayer and praise.

2 My Saviour's face made thee to shine;
His rising thee did raise,
And made thee heav'nly and divine
Beyond all other days.

3 The firstfruits oft a blessing prove
To all the sheaves behind;
And they the day of Christ who love
A happy week shall find.

4 This day I must with God appear;
For, Lord, the day is Thine;
Help me to spend it in Thy fear,
And thus to make it mine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest day of God! most calm, most bright
• Title: Blest Day of God! Most Calm, Most Bright
• Author: John Mason (1683)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Worship: Prayer and Praise; The Lord's Day; Lord's Day; Thanksgiving
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CHESTERFIELD
• Composer: Thomas Haweis, 1780 (1780)
• Harmonizer: Henry John Gauntlett
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.